| muhammadan | (adj) of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he founded, Syn. Mohammedan |
| islam | (n) the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran, Syn. Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Example: Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion; the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion |
| islamic calendar | (n) the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years, Syn. Muslim calendar, Muhammadan calendar, Moslem calendar, Mohammedan calendar |
| mohammedan | (n) a follower of Mohammed, Syn. Muhammadan, Muhammedan |
